The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club will conclude another successful season at its annual potluck and awards party January 17 at the Sisk Park pavilion. A record 198 players are competing on two-player teams in 12 divisions in the round-robin tournament ending January 10. Awards will be presented to the top three finishing teams in…
January 2016
Sports, January 2016
IWLN 2016 Executive Board
Nancy Davis, Publicity Happy New Year and welcome back holiday travelers! We just want you all to know that since you couldn’t be here in Sun Lakes during the holidays, we all enjoyed golf and our gorgeous Chamber of Commerce holiday weather for you! 2016 Executive Board: The 2016 Executive Board was installed at our…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
City dude becomes nature boy: Bud Tasch spotlight
Bud Tasch was born, raised, went to high school, college, graduate school and worked in the inner city of Chicago. So why did this city slicker leave it all behind for the west? Bud was so inspired by the music and lyrics of John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High, “serenity of a clear blue mountain lake”…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Fit and Fun Club gets healthier together
Susan Reynhout What’s that? You say you’re ready to embrace a healthy life. Got one hour a week? We can help with positive support, reinforcement and information at our weekly meeting! If you’ve answered yes, come and join us! Fit and Fun is an informal, positive health and wellness group. We are taking charge of…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club learns about opals
Joe Schwab Ron D’Angelo, a member of the Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver Club and I visited recently to introduce the opal class. Ron teaches the six week class and is very knowledgeable on the selection and process around building and finishing a jewel quality opal. Opals are extremely fragile but beautiful stones that…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Annual PEO coffee set for February 10
Our speaker will be Geri R. Hall, PhD, ARNP, GCNS, FAAN, and Clinical Nurse Specialist. Dr. Hall is an internationally recognized expert in the recognition and care of people with dementing illnesses. Currently employed by the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Geri developed, published, and researched the first theoretical model for managing and preventing behavior problems in…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Reach Out Sun Lakes – winding up eighth year for Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel In a fine beginning to the end of its eighth year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 225 pounds of staple foods and $260 in cash from just two of its four monthly collection — 45 pounds of staple foodstuffs and…
Features, January 2016
Veterans’ Voice
Art Sloane Ernest W. McFarland and the American Dream. The public is invited to experience the new memorial to honor Ernest McFarland. McFarland served as U.S. Senator, Senate Majority Leader, Governor, as Chief Justice of the AZ Supreme Court and was a Father of the GI Bill – helping millions of veterans obtain educations and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Restless Minds inquiry: What is an educated man?
Bill Gates Philosophers for centuries have debated over what constitutes an educated man (or woman). The Restless Minds’ discussion group will try to identify what it means when it meets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12 in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts and Crafts Center. Restless Minds is a group open to all…
Features, January 2016
To lick or not
We all have opinions about our kids licking us. Some are wives’ tales, science or Dr. Oz. This article is to help you be aware that products we use every day are not always safe. Cats and dogs engage in licking which seems harmless but it is cause for concern depending on what you have…